Over the past few decades, accumulated evidence confirms that the global environment
conditions are changing rapidly. Urban industrialization, agriculture and globalization have …

Reproductive health is progressively declining due to multiples endogenous and exogenous
factors, such as environmental contaminants, diet and behavior. Accumulated evidences …

Abstract Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are extensively used in various industrial
and commercial applications. Despite their wide application may lead to the contamination …

Abstract Nickel nanoparticles (Ni NPs) are increasingly used in modern industries as
catalysts, sensors, and in electronic applications. Due to this large use, their inputs into …

Ocean acidification (OA) refers to the decrease in ocean water pH resulting from the
increasing absorption of atmospheric CO2. This will cause changes in the ocean's …

Environmental health has always been threatened by the bioaccumulation of heavy metals
in the terrestrial ecosystem, affecting its quality and safety. The aim of this review is to …

In context of testing, screening and monitoring of endocrine-disrupting (ED) type of
environmental pollutants, tunicates could possibly represent a particularly interesting group …

Heavy metal (HM) inputs into marine environments and their effect on marine organisms are
of major concern. Here, we examined the potential use of two invasive ascidian species …

Mussels have a seasonal reproduction and cadmium is a common stressor in estuarine and
coastal environments. In previous studies, we have shown that exposure to subtoxic doses …

C iona intestinalis sp. A (T unicata, A scidiacea) is a marine invertebrate with a widespread
distribution and high invasive potential, yet little is known about its ecology. Here, the …